Riddle 80

Verse Indeterminate Saxon

Ic eom æþelinges eaxlgestealla,
fyrdrinces gefara, frean minum leof,
cyninges geselda. Cwen mec hwilum
hwitloccedu hond on legeð,

5

eorles dohtor, þeah hio æþelu sy.
Hæbbe me on bosme þæt on bearwe geweox.
Hwilum ic on wloncum wicge ride
herges on ende; heard is min tunge.
Oft ic woðboran wordleana sum

10

agyfe æfter giedde. Good is min wise
ond ic sylfa salo. Saga hwæt ic hatte.